Infrastructure Investment Associate (Leveraged Finance/Project Finance/M&A Advisory)

Location: New York, 875 Third Avenue, United States; hybrid working model with office attendance and work from home.

Base salary: $100,000–$200,000 annually, excluding incentive compensation and other remuneration.

Company

hirify.global, part of Deutsche Asset Management, invests in debt and equity across essential infrastructure sectors including transport, energy, utilities, digital infrastructure, circular economy, and healthcare.

What you will do

• Support all phases of private infrastructure debt investments, from origination and financial modelling through due diligence, execution, and investment memorandum preparation.
• Build, review, and update financial models for investment appraisal, valuation, leverage, downside, and credit analysis.
• Manage and monitor portfolio assets, including performance reporting and activities aimed at maximizing investment performance.
• Conduct technical, commercial, financial, insurance, and legal/tax due diligence on debt investment opportunities.
• Coordinate with investment bankers, lawyers, tax specialists, and other internal and external advisers.
• Prepare investment committee materials, support presentations, perform internal ratings and ESG assessments, and assist investor marketing and fundraising activities.

Requirements

• Relevant Analyst/Associate-level experience in Project Finance, Leveraged Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure Debt, Private Credit, M&A, or investment banking advisory.
• Experience structuring, underwriting, executing, or analysing loans or other debt financings.
• Infrastructure-sector experience in areas such as renewable energy, power, utilities, energy transition, transportation, digital infrastructure/data centres, or telecommunications.
• M&A or broader advisory candidates must demonstrate meaningful experience with debt, financing structures, or capital structure analysis in transaction or valuation work.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including cash-flow modelling, debt sizing, leverage analysis, sensitivity/downside analysis, DCF, IRR/MOIC, and/or credit analysis.
• Good understanding of debt and credit fundamentals, including leverage, debt capacity, capital structures, refinancing, financing terms, lender protections, and/or credit risk assessment.
• Experience conducting financial and commercial due diligence, identifying financial, commercial, credit, and downside risks, and supporting live transaction execution and investment decisions.
• Experience preparing Investment Committee, Credit Committee, lender, or equivalent senior decision-making materials and coordinating internal and external advisers.
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and workflows while applying critical judgment to the responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related financial subject or relevant professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work combining in-person collaboration in the office with working from home; the specific split is discussed during the application and interview process.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, dialogue, and diverse perspectives.
• Personalized benefits options covering healthcare, company perks, retirement, and physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• Interview adjustments are available for disabilities or long-term health conditions.